Larry Bird vs. Horace Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Grant and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Horace Grant4
Larry Bird13
Horace Grant17
Larry Bird12
Horace Grant13
Larry Bird12
Horace Grant1

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Horace Grant0
Larry Bird2
Horace Grant0
Larry Bird9
Horace Grant0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Horace Grant0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Horace Grant4
Larry Bird1
Horace Grant0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Horace Grant 11.2

Larry Bird 10.0
Horace Grant 8.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Horace Grant 2.2

Larry Bird 1.7
Horace Grant 1.0

Larry Bird 0.8
Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Horace Grant 12,996

Larry Bird 8,974
Horace Grant 9,443

Larry Bird 5,695
Horace Grant 2,575

Larry Bird 1,556
Horace Grant 1,143

Larry Bird 755
Horace Grant 1,136

Larry Bird 897
Horace Grant 1,165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Horace Grant .509

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Horace Grant .063

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Horace Grant .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Horace Grant 11.2

Larry Bird 10.3
Horace Grant 8.6

Larry Bird 6.5
Horace Grant 2.1

Larry Bird 1.8
Horace Grant 1.0

Larry Bird 0.9
Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Horace Grant 1,907

Larry Bird 1,683
Horace Grant 1,457

Larry Bird 1,062
Horace Grant 360

Larry Bird 296
Horace Grant 171

Larry Bird 145
Horace Grant 173

Larry Bird 164
Horace Grant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Horace Grant .530

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Horace Grant .125

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Horace Grant .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)